frosted date creams

Name: Frosted Date Creams
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened to room temp; 1 1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) dates, pitted and chopped; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) butter*; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar*; 4 tablespoon(s) hot water*

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Updated on Oct 7, 2011

Ingredients with a star* are for the Brown Butter Frosting.

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup butter*
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar*
4 tablespoons hot water*

How To Make frosted date creams

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt
Step 3

In a separate bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla
Step 4

Blend in the dry mix
Step 5

Stir in dates and nuts
Step 6

Drop teaspoons onto cookie sheet and bake 10-14 minutes
Step 7

Frost Warm (see below for frosting directions)
Step 8

For Frosting: Brown 1/2 C butter, remove from heat. Add 1 1/2 C powdered sugar Add 3 to 4 Tablespoons hot water. Mix (reheat if needed) until smooth
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